upped the ante

A form of up the ante — To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of up the ante
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APA

upped the ante. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upped%20the%20ante

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“upped the ante.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upped%20the%20ante. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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